The wardens and the admin folks are two different groups. The warden in the field can only enforce (or chose to ignore) the rules passed down from admin HQ. Personally, I like wardens and want them around my farm a lot. Just today I had a new warden here, a young man about 24 or so, this being his first field assignment. I gave him a tour of the farm and showed him where the road hunters usually shoot from as well as where wardens have caught night hunters in the past. I also promised to give him a package of deer jerky. I signed some papers giving him complete access to the place as well as permission to set up his motorized deer decoy (lots of road hunters and poachers in this area). I told him to make a pass around my fields a regular part of his day, although he has too much country to cover for this to become a reality. They are just regular folks trying to make a living. I also told him I was going to be calling him in the middle of the night and would expect him to get here soon once a night hunter(s) was spotted. He said "call me anytime", and I will!!! I have allowed previous wardens to deer hunt on my land, and will this new fellow as well. IMO, their presence can only help.